Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow

What Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow does

Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow (IET Lucknow) is a state government-funded technical educational institution established in 1984 by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. It is an Autonomous Constituent Institute of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), recognized by AICTE, and operates from a fully residential campus on Sitapur Road, Lucknow. The institute serves undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students across eight academic departments: Applied Sciences and Humanities, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Programs offered include B.Tech, M.Tech (including Microelectronics Engineering), MCA, MBA, and PhD, with admissions routed through JEE, GATE, and AKTU/UPTAC counseling.

IET Lucknow generates revenue through three streams: tuition and academic fees (government-quota subsidized plus self-financed seats), government funding and grants-in-aid from Government of Uttar Pradesh via TEQIP and AKTU, and research grants and consultancy. In 2024 alone the institute secured approximately Rs 3.76 crore across three competitively awarded research grants — ICMR (Rs 1.61 crore) for an AI-based chronic pain management mobile application, MeitY (Rs 2.01 crore) for a five-year cryptography and information security research project under ISEA Phase III, and UP-CST (Rs 13.08 lakh) for an Indian Sign Language gesture recognition system. AI/ML research output spans computer vision (brain MRI tumor detection, retinal image segmentation), NLP (BERT-based sentiment analysis, digital forgery detection), generative AI (TVAE/CTGAN synthetic data), predictive analytics, and anomaly detection (jamming attack detection, ECG chaos analysis). Infrastructure includes a computer center with 200+ networked Intel i7 workstations supporting Open Office, MATLAB, MySQL, Java, C, Python, and a National Knowledge Network link, alongside an in-house developed institute ERP system.

The institute's go-to-market is direct-to-student admissions through national entrance examinations and state-level counseling, with a parallel industry-facing motion through campus recruitment drives. Named recruiters include Tata Projects, Wipro, Adobe, Larsen & Toubro, Honda, Optum, Byju's, NEC Technology, Yara Fertilizers, and TCS — reflecting a diversified placement footprint spanning technology, engineering and construction, automotive, healthcare, and fertilizers. Strategic partnerships extend to DLT Labs (Blockchain Center of Excellence MOU), TCS (industry-academia collaboration), AIIMS Delhi, AIIMS Mangalagiri, SGPGIMS Lucknow (clinical partners on the ICMR AI chronic pain project), Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata, IIIT Bhubaneswar, ISM Dhanbad (MeitY cryptography consortium), and STPI-UP (incubation advisory). Faculty credentials include PhDs from IIT Roorkee, IIIT Allahabad, and Birla Institute of Technology, with industry experience at TCS and other firms.

Name

Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow

Legal name

Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow

Website

https://ietlucknow.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Government-funded engineering college in Lucknow, India, established in 1984. Offers B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, and PhD programs across eight departments, with active AI/ML research funded by ICMR, MeitY, and UP-CST.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Engineering Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education
• Graduate programs
• Research and development
• Campus recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lucknow

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, and PhD programs. Fee structure is published annually for different programs.
2. Government Funding and Grants: The institute is financed by Government of Uttar Pradesh and receives funding through TEQIP (Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme), research grants from ICMR, MeitY, CST UP, and other government bodies.
3. Research and Consultancy Services: Revenue through funded research projects, consultancy services, and testing facilities provided to external organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IET Lucknow is a state government engineering college offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and PhD programs across eight engineering departments, supported by a central computer center, departmental laboratories, and an Institute ERP system. It also conducts externally funded research (including an AI-based chronic pain management application) and runs structured campus placement programs with major national recruiters.

Product overview

Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Lucknow is a premier government technical institute offering undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech, MCA, MBA), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs across multiple engineering and science disciplines. The institute operates as an Autonomous Constituent Institute of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. Beyond traditional academics, IET Lucknow has developed AI-enabled research products including an ICMR-funded AI-driven chronic pain management mobile application. The institute provides technical infrastructure including a computer center with over 200 networked workstations, software laboratories, and an in-house developed ERP system for academic and administrative management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech Programs Four-year undergraduate engineering degree programs offered across eight engineering departments, designed for students completing secondary education and admitted through the AKTU/UPSEE entrance and counseling process.
• M.Tech Programs Postgraduate M.Tech degree programs in engineering specializations, intended for graduates seeking advanced technical education and research exposure.
• MBA Program Master of Business Administration program offered by the institute, targeting graduates seeking management education alongside the engineering programs.
• MCA Program Master of Computer Applications postgraduate program targeting students seeking professional education in software, computing, and IT applications.
• PhD Programs Doctoral research programs across the institute's engineering and applied-science departments for candidates pursuing advanced research degrees.
• AI-Based Chronic Pain Management Mobile Application AI-driven mobile application developed as an externally funded research project by IET Lucknow faculty, applying artificial intelligence techniques to chronic pain detection and management.
• Campus Placement Program Structured on-campus corporate recruitment program that connects graduating students with major national recruiters, supporting transition from education to employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• ICMR approved Rs 1.61 crore funding for AI-based chronic pain management mobile application
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SGPGIMS Lucknow (Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Collaboration for ICMR-funded AI-based chronic pain management mobile application project. SGPGIMS provides clinical expertise and patient data for the AI research.
• AIIMS DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical collaboration partner for AI-based chronic pain detection research project, providing clinical validation and data from patients with chronic pain conditions.
• AIIMS MangalagiricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional AIIMS collaboration for ICMR-funded AI chronic pain management project, contributing clinical data and validation from Andhra Pradesh region.
• MS Urban CHC LucknowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary healthcare center partnership for rural healthcare AI application testing and validation in urban community health setting.
• Indian Statistical Institute KolkatacoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration under MeitY-funded cryptography and information security research project (ISEA Phase III) for 5 years.
• IIIT BhubaneswarcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner institution in MeitY-funded ISEA Phase III project on cryptography and information security education.
• ISM Dhanbad (Indian School of Mines)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in MeitY-funded information security research and education initiative along with other premier technical institutes.
• DLT LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for Center of Excellence in Blockchain technology at IET Lucknow. DLT Labs provides industry expertise and technology for the CoE.
• TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU between TCS and IET Lucknow for industry-academia collaboration, skill development, and placement opportunities.
• STPI-UP (Software Technology Parks of India - Uttar Pradesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTPI-UP incubation center advisory board membership for providing incubation services. STPI is under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering & Technology (BIET), Jhansi: BIET Jhansi is a UP state government engineering college with similar multi-branch B.Tech programs, comparable faculty headcount, and shared feeder geography. Functions as a direct peer in admission and placement competition within the UP state engineering college system.
• Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), Kanpur: HBTU Kanpur is a government-funded technical university in Uttar Pradesh offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and MBA programs under AKTU's broader ecosystem. It is the closest comparable to IET Lucknow in scale, funding source, student profile, and placement market, making it the most direct peer.
• Aligarh Muslim University - Zakir Husain College of Engineering & Technology: AMU's engineering faculty is a long-established government-aided institution offering B.Tech, M.Tech across multiple disciplines with comparable faculty structure. Functions as a peer in UP's engineering education landscape with overlapping program mix.
• Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT), Gorakhpur: MMMUT Gorakhpur is another UP state government technical university with multi-disciplinary engineering programs, similar faculty scales, and shared placement market in eastern UP. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and student segments.
• Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology (KNIT), Sultanpur: KNIT Sultanpur is a government engineering college in UP affiliated with AKTU, offering comparable B.Tech and M.Tech programs with similar intake scales and state-funded operating model. Direct regional peer with overlapping placement recruiters.

Regional players

• Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC), Ghaziabad: AKGEC is a leading private AKTU-affiliated engineering college in UP with comparable placement recruiter mix (Adobe, Wipro, TCS). Although privately managed rather than state-funded, it competes for the same student segment and recruiters.
• IIIT Lucknow (Indian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow): IIIT Lucknow operates in the same city with a focus on IT-focused undergraduate programs and shares the same Lucknow student catchment. Although narrower in scope (CS/IT only), it competes directly for top JEE-rankers from the region and has stronger national-institute branding.

Broad incumbents

• MNNIT Allahabad (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology): MNNIT Allahabad is a National Institute of Technology in UP with broader program portfolio and higher national ranking. Competes with IET Lucknow for GATE-qualified M.Tech candidates and JEE-ranked B.Tech students across the state.
• IIIT Allahabad: IIIT Allahabad is an Institutes of National Importance focused on IT and CS education with strong PG and PhD programs. Comparable to IET in information security research collaborations and competes for the same pool of CS-specialization students.
• IIT Kanpur: IIT Kanpur is the premier engineering institution in Uttar Pradesh with substantially larger faculty, research output, and student selectivity. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same UP market and draws top-tier students and faculty that IET would otherwise attract.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lucknowiet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IETLucknowUP
• Facebookfacebook.com/ietlko
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecell-ietlucknow

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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